Tensions Erupt in Guna Over Land Dispute, Police Fire Teargas at Protesters

A mob in Vishnupura village, Guna district, pelted stones at police and civic staff demanding the demolition of Rafiq Khan's house, accused of assaulting a woman and her husband. Police used teargas to disperse the crowd. Several officials were injured, and Rafiq Khan along with his relatives were arrested.

Tensions Erupt in Guna Over Land Dispute, Police Fire Teargas at Protesters
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Tensions flared in Vishnupura village, Guna district, as a mob pelted stones at law enforcement and civic staff demanding the demolition of Rafiq Khan's house. Khan is accused of assaulting an elderly woman and her husband over a land dispute.

Civic officials, acting on directives from village panchayat officials, sought to demolish illegal shops built by Khan. This action sparked a larger demand for the demolition of his house, leading to violent confrontations.

Police resorted to firing teargas shells to control the situation. Several officials were injured, and Rafiq Khan, along with his relatives, was arrested. The village remains tense but under control.

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